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Carbon tax steps gradually taking shape
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/01/2023
» The Excise Department wants to complete its study of carbon tax collection measures this year, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
State key to stimulating expansion
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/01/2023
» The acceleration of state investment in 2023 should provide a tailwind to propel economic growth momentum, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Ministry to vouch for fuel fund loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/10/2022
» The Finance Ministry plans to provide loan guarantees worth up to 30 billion baht to the Oil Fuel Fund in the first phase of the fund's plan to bolster liquidity, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Arkhom pours cold water on prospect of tiered VAT
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/09/2022
» The Finance Ministry is not seriously considering introducing a two-tier value-added tax (VAT) system as revenue collection in the 2022 fiscal year is expected to hit its targets, says Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
New VAT mulled that targets luxury goods
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/09/2022
» The Finance Ministry is considering the introduction of a two-tier value-added tax (VAT) rate that could generate additional revenue of more than 100 billion baht, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Finance ministry details tax on city farm land
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/09/2022
» The criteria of the land and building tax regarding farm land must be applied to all farm land on an equal and indiscriminate basis, according to a Finance Ministry source.
State firms told to hit target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/08/2022
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has urged state enterprises to meet the disbursement target this year set at 95% of their total investment budget of 350 billion baht.
TCG to utilise credit scoring
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/08/2022
» Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) will apply the credit scoring method to determine the guarantee service fee it will charge customers, said TCG president Sittikorn Direksoonthorn.
Latest co-payment phase gains positive response
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2022
» Phase 5 of the co-payment scheme, which opened for the first day of registration on Friday, saw an overwhelming response from the public, said Pornchai Thiraveja, director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office.
Minister advises caution on Oil Fuel Fund loan
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/08/2022
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith suggested the Oil Fuel Fund should focus on its own revenue and expense management first to increase liquidity before turning to borrowing as a last resort.